Cape May Lighthouse

Tony Kurdzuk /The Star-LedgerThe view from the top of the historic Cape May Lighthouse as it casts it's own shadow towards the northeast.

Built in 1859 standing at 157 feet tall, The Cape May Lighthouse is the third lighthouse built at Cape May Point. There are 217 steps from the ground to the top and it still functions as a working lighthouse today under the operation of the US Coast Guard.

Tony Kurdzuk /The Star-LedgerClaudia Heeschen, an au pair from Germany living with the Kressel family in Wayne, takes a self portrait with the the lighthouse during a visit this afternoon.

Tony Kurdzuk /The Star-LedgerA North American B-25 Mitchell flies around Cape May Point this afternoon.

Tony Kurdzuk /The Star-LedgerThe DiVila family of Edison take in the view looking south atop the lighthouse.